Shroud Collection (#9)

Turin Shroud (18th Cent)
The Holy Shroud of Turin, as known in the 18th century Date: 1739

Dense fog over a forest
Dense fog rolling over the treetops of a forest in black and white; Ontario, Canada

Autumn Leaves Covered In Ice

Fog Shrouded Trees Along The British Columbia Coastline Near Prince Rupert; British Columbia, Canada

A small wooden dock with dense fog at the end over the water of Scott Lake in autumn; Olympia, Washington, United States of America

Humpback Whales Dive Showing Their Tails At Sunrise In Frederick Sound, Inside Passage, Coastal Range, Southeast Alaska, Summer. Composite

Lady Spirit
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Lady Spirit wearing shroud and holding flowers. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Spirit child
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Spirit child wearing shroud. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

The Shroud, 1908. Artist: Kazimir Malevich
The Shroud, 1908. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Master of Saint Veronica. St. Veronica with the Holy Kerchie
Master of Saint Veronica. German painter. Work perido: Between 1395-1420 in Cologne. Gothic style. St. Veronica with the Holy Kerchief. c.1420. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

The Spirit of John King
Drawing of a bearded spirit wrapped in shroud or Keffiyeh Date: 1907

Suffragette Ghost Horrible Nightmare. Man wakes up to find a ghost in shroud, holding a gun to his head, and brandishing a VFW placard. Caption reads, A Horrible Nightmare Date: circa 1907

GHOST AND KNIGHT. Line engraving, French, 19th century

Jesus Christus. Dated 1876

Chez les Passants, c1850-1898. Artist: Felicien Joseph Victor Rops
Chez les Passants, c1850-1898

The Dead Christ and the Angels, 1864. Artist: Edouard Manet
The Dead Christ and the Angels, 1864. Located in the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. In an inscription on the rock Manet identifies the Gospel according to Saint John as

The Raising of Lazarus, mid 15th century. Artist: Albert van Ouwater
The Raising of Lazarus, mid 15th century. Jesus raised Lazarus, brother of Martha and Mary (left) from the tomb after four days. The scene is set inside a church

The Entombment, late 15th century. Russian icon showing Christs body, wrapped in a shroud, lying in the tomb. The Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene and St John the Apostle lean over the body

The Raising of Lazarus, c1268. Artist: T oros Roslin
The Raising of Lazarus, c1268. Martha and Mary, sisters of Lazarus, kneel at Jesus feet as Lazarus is led from tomb in his shroud

Riddle of Fear, 1819-1823. Artist: Francisco Goya
Riddle of Fear, 1819-1823. Plate 2 of Proverbs, published in 1864. The series also known as disparates (absurdities) or suenos (dreams) is seen as symbolic of the absurdity of the human condition

The Men of the Inquisition, 1889. Artist: Jean-Paul Laurens
The Men of the Inquisition, 1889. From the Musee d Arts et d Archeologie, Moulins, France

Roman period Egyptian mummy of a child, 3rd century
Roman period Egyptian mummy of a child, seven to ten years old, wrapped in a shroud with a full-length portrait of the boy holding laurel leaves. From the British Museums collection, 3rd century

Christ appearing to St Peter, c1890. Artist: James Tissot
Christ appearing to St Peter, c1890. After his Resurrection, Christ appears to Peter and convinces him of his identity by showing the stigmata, the wounds he received during his crucifixion

Between Two Terrors, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Between Two Terrors, 1873. (White and Red). Louis Adolphe Thiers, the first President of the Third Republic, is being embraced by a pleading France

General election, (1874?). Artist: Joseph Swain
General election, (1874?). A shrouded figure holds up the ballot box whilst, in the mists and gloom at the figures feet, the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone

The Spirit of Sister Amie
Artists impression of spirt wearing shroud. Ghost. Apparition Date: 1907

Spirit head in shroud or mist
From: Report of an Investigation into Spirit Photography, Fred Barlow and Major -Rose, Society for Psychical Research, 1933: Spirit head in shroud or mist, apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre

Female Spirit in shroud. Ghost. Apparition Date: 1909

Spirit of Florence
Female Spirit in shroud displaying Cross and Crown Symbol. Ghost. Apparition Date: 1909

Spirit of Lily
Female spirit in shroud. Ghost. Apparition Date: 1909

The shrouded body of Jesus Christ being carried into the tomb.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Anglo Saxon and Danish beds.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages. 1798

Shroud Oviedo Virgin Mary holds open shroud Saint Peter
Artokoloro

Virgin Child 1516 Oil spruce 11 x 7 3 / 8 27. 9 18. 7 cm
Artokoloro

allegory rising sun naked man wearing shroud
Artokoloro

ADAMS MEMORIAL. Bronze memorial statue by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, in Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington D.C. Commissioned by Henry Adams for his wife, Marian Clover Hooper Adams, 1891

BURIAL OF aRON. The burial of Aaron, brother of Moses, on Mount Hor (Numbers 20: 22-29). Woodcut from the Cologne Bible, 1478-80

The Holy Face, c. 1450-60 (oil on panel)
XIR82289 The Holy Face, c.1450-60 (oil on panel) by Bouts, Dirck (c.1415-75); 32x21 cm; Musee Bonnat, Bayonne, France; Dutch, out of copyright

St. Veronica, c. 1470-1475 (oil on panel)
XOS741948 St. Veronica, c.1470-1475 (oil on panel) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); 30.3 x 22.8 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: Kress Collection); Netherlandish

Face of the Christ (oil on canvas)
XIR59849 Face of the Christ (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 71x54 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Greek, out of copyright

Veronica holding the Sudarium, 1581 (engraving)
XJF417393 Veronica holding the Sudarium, 1581 (engraving) by Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

The dead Christ supported by an angel (oil on canvas)
XIR360282 The dead Christ supported by an angel (oil on canvas) by Cano, Alonso (1601-67); 137 x 100 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info)

The Lamentation over the Dead Christ (oil on panel)
XIR61832 The Lamentation over the Dead Christ (oil on panel) by Christus, Petrus (c.1410-1475/76); 101x192 cm; Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium; Netherlandish

Saint Veronica with the Sudarium, c. 1420 (oil on walnut)
XCF285140 Saint Veronica with the Sudarium, c.1420 (oil on walnut) by Master of Saint Veronica (15th century); 44.2x33.7 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; out of copyright

2906808; out of copyright

Alameen Ben Mohammed (El Kanemy), from Narrative of Travels and discoveries in Northern
XJF273107 Alameen Ben Mohammed (El Kanemy), from Narrative of Travels and discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, 1826 (litho) (b/w photo) by Finden

Christ on the Road to Calvary (oil on canvas)
XIR230390 Christ on the Road to Calvary (oil on canvas) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); 48.5x72.5 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

The Descent from the Cross, c. 1560-65 (oil on canvas)
XIR222727 The Descent from the Cross, c.1560-65 (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); 135x102 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen, France; Italian, out of copyright

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The shroud, a mysterious and enigmatic relic that has captivated the world for centuries. From the Turin Shroud Face of 1934 to the intricate details found in the Chiesa della SS. Annunziata church in Turin, this ancient cloth holds secrets that continue to baffle experts. One cannot mention the shroud without delving into its most famous association - Jesus Christ himself. The Shroud of Turin, believed by many to be his burial cloth, is an object of intense fascination and debate. Its presence in Paris, France further adds to its allure as it stands as a tangible connection between Europe's history and religious beliefs. But the shroud's intrigue extends beyond religious symbolism. It intertwines with tales of ghostly apparitions like The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase or John Dee and Edward Kelly summoning the Dead from a History of Magic. These haunting stories only deepen our curiosity about what lies beneath this ethereal veil. Artistic interpretations also play their part in shaping our perception of the shroud. The Veiled Christ sculpture from 1753 showcases marble craftsmanship at its finest while leaving us wondering about its inspiration and meaning. As we explore these various references to "shrouds, " we are reminded that they serve as reminders of humanity's eternal quest for answers - whether through faith, historical exploration, or artistic expression. In museums such as Von Erlach Holy Shroud Prayerbook or churches like Chiesa della SS. Annunziata in Turin, Piedmont, Italy; fragments of truth are carefully preserved within each delicate fiber. The journey through these hints leads us on an odyssey where Penelope waits faithfully for her long-lost love while Gorguet watches over them both with silent wisdom. Intricate yet elusive, sacred yet mysterious –the shrouds hold within them countless untold stories waiting patiently to be unraveled.